Mumbai, September 15: The closure and demolition of the 112-year-old Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB) near Prabhadevi has triggered massive traffic snarls across central Mumbai amid heavy rain and subsequent waterlogging on Monday, September 15. With the closure of the ElphinstoneĀ Bridge, commuters are facing gridlock in Parel, Lower Parel, and Dadar since Saturday, September 13. Social media was flooded with complaints from frustrated Mumbaikars, who shared visuals of jam-packed roads and waterlogged streets, especially around Lalbaug, Kingā€™s Circle, Dadar, Worli, and Kurla.

Heavy congestion was witnessed on the Lower Parel bridge, one of the key alternate routes, as vehicles crawled bumper-to-bumper amid traffic diversions. The situation worsened on Monday morning with incessant rains and waterlogging compounding the chaos.Ā Mumbai Rains: Red Alert Issued by IMD After Heavy Rainfall Causes Waterlogging, Disrupts Vehicular Traffic in Several Areas (Watch Videos).

Elphinstone Bridge Closure Adds to Mumbai Traffic WoesĀ 

Traffic Snarls After Elphinstone Bridge ClosureĀ 

Traffic Woes Amid Mumbai Rains andĀ Elphinstone Bridge ClosureĀ 

Gridlock in Parel, Lower Parel, and Dadar After Elphinstone Bridge Closure

Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai Closed

The closure comes as part of a major infrastructure overhaul led by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which began demolition of the colonial-era Elphinstone bridge to make way for a new double-decker Road Over Bridge and the upcoming Sewriā€“Worli elevated connector. While the redevelopment is aimed at easing long-term traffic woes, the immediate fallout has been severe.

Mumbai Rains Chaos

Commuters also reported delays in local train services due to water accumulation on tracks at major stations like Dadar, Bandra, and Kurla, with trains running 10ā€“15 minutes late. Pothole-ridden roads filled with rainwater further slowed down vehicular movement.Ā Mumbai Rains: Mumbaikars Wake Up to Heavy Showers, Waterlogging Disrupts Vehicular Traffic; Local Train Services Disrupted (Videos).

With a red alert issued by the IMD for heavy rainfall, traffic police and civic authorities remain on high alert. Meanwhile, citizens continue to urge the government to provide better planning and real-time updates to navigate what many have called an "avoidable urban nightmare."

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